Trinity Hymnal ‎#96

96. ’Tis not that I did choose thee

1 'Tis not that I did choose thee,
For, Lord, that could not be;
This heart would still refuse thee,
Hadst thou not chosen me.
Thou from the sin that stained me
Hast cleansed and set me free;
Of old thou hast ordained me,
That I should live to thee.

2 'Twas sov;reign mercy called me
And taught my op'ning mind;
The world had else enthralled me,
To heav'nly glories blind.
My heart owns none before thee,
For thy rich grace I thirst;
This knowing, if I love thee,
Thou must have loved me first.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: ’Tis not that I did choose thee
• Author: Josiah Conder (1836)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  John 15:16
  ;
  1 John 4:19
• Topic: Election; God: Sovereignty of; Love: For Christ or God

Tune Information

• Name: SAVOY CHAPEL
• Composer: J. Baptiste Calkin (1887)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: F Major